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Books
· Douglass Houghton Michigan's Pioneer Geologist, Doctor and Teacher

· Yooper Poetry

· Superior Tapestry: Weaving the Threads of Upper Michigan History

· Chronicles of Henry Roach-Dairier: The Inception of the Combined Colonies

· Midnight in the Pawnshop

· The Nature of Life

· Copper Country Chronicler: The Best of J.W. Nara

· Living on Sisu: The 1913 Union Copper Strike Tragedy

· The Chronicles of Henry Roach-Dairier: The Re-creation of Roacheria

· The Chronicles of Henry Roach-Dairier: New South Dairy Colony 50

Short Stories
· Penny Postcard's Journey

· In and Out of Chaos

· The Time of Our Lives

· The Chronicles of Henry Roach-Dairier: One Fire Ant's Life

· The Giant Flower

· The Lunch Box

Articles
· Reader and Teacher Guide for Superior Tapestry

· Diving Down Google Rabbit Holes

· When Your Characters Bug You

· Living on Sisu: Extra Student Projects

· Living on Sisu: Student Activity Pages Part Three

· Living on Sisu: Student Activity Pages Part Two

· Living on Sisu Student Activity Pages Part 1

· Teacher Resources for Living on Sisu

· Speaking, Workshop, And Author Visit Information

· List of Publishing Credits, Speaking Engagements and School Visits

Poetry
· Entwined

· Rabbit Tracks

· Spring Haiku

· Fall Ferns

· Arbutus

· Modern Pterydactyl

· Autum's Ardor

· Ice Sculptor

· Fantasy's Front Door

· Ancient Wisdom

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· Living On Sisu Wins Another Award

· Audio Version Available for Douglass Houghton Book

· New Review of Chronicles of Henry Roach-Dairier by Kent State Professor

· Audio Version of Superior Tapestry Now Available

· Sales of Superior Tapestry Going Strong

· Author Highlighted by Marquette Mining Journal

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· Library Presentation

· Spring Craft Show

· Fredonia, NY

· UP Notable Book Club

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The Spider

by Deborah K. Frontiera — Read all 14 poems by Deborah K. Frontiera

There are spiders and there are smart spiders. This tiny one is a smart one.

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Smart spider builds her web

next to the flickering shine

of a warm nightlight

May that heat-seeking

mosquito find its way to

the warmth and her web

Deborah K. Frontiera

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Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on August 30, 2025

Smart spider, indeed. But without crafty spiders, small flying insects went over populate and caused severe damage to the environment. Why I don't kill spiders when I see them. They are one of the voracious eaters of dust mites in my bed.

Unfortunately, if one runs across my face, I will tend to swat it� unintentionally.

Ron

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